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Elchemie • Centurion, South Africa

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (Security)
Location: Centurion (Gauteng)
Industry: Security & Facilitation Sector
Type: Full-Time / Environment: Executive, high-impact, compliance-driven

Our client is looking for an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead their Security Division. This executive role requires a strategic, hands‑on leader with extensive experience in the security and facilities management sector. The CEO will be responsible for providing visionary leadership, driving operational excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening key client relationships, and delivering sustainable growth across the security portfolio.

• Provide strong, ethical, and visionary leadership to the Security Division.
• Define and execute the division’s strategic direction in alignment with our client’s objectives.
• Ensure sound corporate governance, risk oversight, and adherence to company policies.
• Represent the Security Division at executive, board, and industry levels.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive growth, profitability, and market leadership.
• Identify new market opportunities, service enhancements, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee all security operations, ensuring high‑quality service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain executive‑level client and stakeholder relationships.
• Assume full P&L responsibility, manage budgets, forecasts, and financial strategies.
• Ensure compliance with security legislation, PSIRA, labour laws, and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing executive and senior management team.
• Drive adoption of security technologies, innovation, and digital solutions.
• Provide strategic, financial, and operational reports to the Executive Group and Board.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Security Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Extensive executive leadership experience within the security industry.
• Proven success in leading large, multi‑site security operations.
• Strong knowledge of security legislation, PSIRA compliance, and risk management.
• Demonstrated track record in business growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
• Executive leadership and board‑level presence.
• Strategic, commercial, and financial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder, client relationship management, and communication skills.
• Change leadership, transformation, and high‑level decision‑making capabilities.

• Permanent position within our client’s Security Division.
• Competitive salary: R100 000 – R180â ¯000 per month, depending on experience & Qualification. (Negotiable)
• Opportunity to shape strategy and drive growth in a regulated, high‑impact environment.
• Exposure to a fast‑paced, high‑profile security operations landscape.
• Influence over culture, talent development, and operational excellence across the division.

• Based in Centurion, Gauteng, with travel to operational sites as required.
• Executive leadership role requiring strategic, commercial, and operational oversight.
• Security industry experience is non‑negotiable.

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